This election year, we have heard a lot of anti-trade talk. Now that we know the candidates in November will be Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, the outlook for approving new trade agreements, like the Trans Pacific Partnership, are dimming.
Tom Sleight, president of the US Grains Council hopes the anti-trade rhetoric will die down after the election.
Even Hillary Clinton, who as Sec of State helped put together the TPP says she is having second thoughts…And Donald Trump threatens to ‘tear up’ all trade agreements, which he actually would not have authority to do without congressional action.
Even if the anti-trade talk dies down after the election, it looks like a lame duck session of congress might be the only opportunity to pass new trade deals for the foreseeable future.
